Dangerfield had surgery on her hip May 30, and Westbrook had surgery on her left knee June 4. The pair are expected to be fully recovered in four months, according to the release.

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Dangerfield is entering her final season at UConn after averaging 13.4 points and 3.3 rebounds last year for a team she helped lead to the Final Four. She’s expected to be the only starting senior on the court this year as one of three returning starters.

Westbrook is the newest addition to the Huskies, announcing she’d be leaving Tennessee for Connecticut on May 10. She’s one of four new faces this season, including McDonald’s All-American Aubrey Griffin, Polish guard Ania Makarut and former Murray State forward Evelyn Adebayo.

UConn applied for a waiver for Westbrook, who would normally have to sit out a year under NCAA transfer rules, and it remains unclear whether she’ll be able to play.